My goal is to become a mental health counselor. This project helped me investigate all the details of that career. I was able to apply what skills I currently have and will gain to properly match myself to this profession. Not only did I explore why this career is right for me‚ but I also explored graduate school options and found the best one for me. I am now sure of my future and have set my goals accordingly. When I started this project I had no idea of what I wanted to do. I had a deep
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chose is Mental Health Specialist. My initial career was becoming a Social Worker. When I graduate college I would only have a Bachelors in Psychology. To do become a Social worker I would need a Master’s degree. I want to become a Mental Health Specialist so that I can help people and be a good influence. “Mental health specialists can be employed at a variety of healthcare facilities to assist patients who have mental illnesses or other problems that might be aided by professional treatment” (study
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Development of Clinical Mental Health January 19‚ 2014 Capella University Online The History and Development of Clinical Mental Health The history of mental health counseling and philosophies that developed formed the foundation of professional counseling and is responsible for how the profession is perceived today. The current standards‚ regulation‚ and credentialing set by the profession in addition help form an identity for the profession. Mental Health Counseling has always
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at 32‚ it is a time when many are surrounding themselves with family‚ working the job they were determined to get‚ having children or pets‚ and possibly traveling. Looking at Erikson’s theory‚ Jacob is considered a “young adult” experiencing intimacy vs. isolation‚ meaning: this is a time when individuals seek companionship and start families‚ but if unsuccessful‚ isolation may occur (Erikson‚ 2014). Furthmore‚ considering Jacob has been living with his condition for 10 years‚ there could have been
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Patient: Ms. Jane Doe DOB: 2/18/82 Address: Jones‚MS Civil Status: Married Nationality: Caucasian Religion: Baptist Admission: 9/7/12 Discharged: 9/10/12 Unit: Adult Type of Admission: Voluntary Ms. Doe is a 30 year old white female. She is married and lives at home with her husband‚ her four children (ages 11‚ 9‚ 6‚ and 4 yrs). Her youngest brother lives in the home with them‚ also. She is a graduate from Jones High School and is currently
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Mental Health Counselor Mental Health Counselors are very important in today’s society. Our busy‚ stressful‚ hectic‚ everyday lives can be a little overwhelming at times. Mental Health Counselors are here for people who sometimes can’t handle everyday activities and tasks. The definition given to a Mental Health Counselor is “A mental health counselor helps individuals and families deal with difficult emotions‚ mental health disorders and trauma. A person with this title provides therapy and coaching
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Abstract – The stigma attached to schizophrenia and ultimately all mental illness‚ literally ruins people’s lives. This article discusses the No Health without Mental Health strategy‚ released in February by the Department of Health and how it addresses stigma and discrimination and the Time to Change campaign which is led by Rethink and Mind. Recommendations are made as to how frontline healthcare professionals can actively support and educate service users who will suffer first hand from stigma
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population have a mental health disorder. This could be anything from depression‚ to anxiety‚ to schizophrenia. That’s almost one in every five people. Now some people may insist that these illnesses are ‘made up’ or ‘not real’. However‚ there is biological proof of MDD (Major Depressive Disorder) and research is being made on connections of genetics to other disorders (“Biological Evidence for Depression”). Some research even shows connections between the environment and mental illnesses‚ hence
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communities. During the 1980s‚ the cost of health care increased more than any other cost in our national economy. As a result‚ strategic planning has been made to reduce costs. "The political decision made to deinstitutionalize chronic mental patients started with the appearance of phenothiazine medications. Dramatically reducing the instability influenced by psychosis‚ these medications were of great significance to many individuals with serious mental disorders. At both the state and federal
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Title: An examination of social exclusion policy and its effect on adults of a working age with serious mental health problems To begin‚ this essay will briefly define the term social exclusion and its historical background. It will then move on to the political history of social exclusion in the United Kingdom. Particularly the essay will focus on the reasons behind unemployment‚ and the resulting effect of excluding people from society. The policies around employment and the benefit system
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